Fence post



April 21, 1936; I R, sc -i -rz 2,038,133

FENCE POST Filed Nov. 19, 1935 lnvcnlor L 7 Andrew PIScZayfz By Z- r Atlbfneys Patented Apr. 21, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT; OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to fence posts and more particularly to fence posts of the type particu-' larly designed for use in the construction of wire fences.

The present invention is concerned particularly with means for positively securing the wire strands of the fence to the fence posts and more particularly to metallic fence posts.

The invention together with its objects and advantages will be best understood from a study of the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figures 1 and 2 are elevational views taken at right angles to each other and showing the parts with the clamp in open position, and

Figures 3 and 4 are views also taken at right angles to each other and showing the parts when in closed or clamping position.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals it will be seen that 5 indicates generally a metallic fence post of angle iron construction and provided at one end for being driven into the ground. The fence post 5 has one flange thereof provided with elongated wire receiving slots 8 having lateral entrance openings 1 terminating at one edge'of the said one flange of the fence post, the slots 6 and I being in the form of T-shaped slots as shown.

Slidably engaging said one flange of the fence post 5 is a flat looking or keeper plate 8 which at intervals is provided with slots 6a and 1a corresponding with the slots 6 and l of the fence post and adapted to register therewith for the insertion of wires into the slots 6 through the entrance opening I of said slots.

The keeper member 8 is slidably retained in engagement with the fence post 5 through the medium of elongated tongues 9 formed on the respective opposite ends of the keeper member 8 40 and operating in elongated slots [0 formed adjacent respective opposite ends of the fence post as clearly shown.

For sliding the vmember 8 to locking and releasing positions there is provided a handle member l l which at one end is formed with a reduced angular or hook shaped terminal l2 that engages in an opening l3 in the body flange of the fence post whereby to provide a pivotal connection between the lever II and said fence post.

Connecting the handle or lever II with the member 8 is a link 14 which at its respective opposite ends have offset angular reduced projections or fingers l5 and I6, of which the finger I5 engages in an opening I! in the lever or handle I I adjacent the pivoted end of said handle or lever and the end l6 of the link engages in an opening provided in a lug l8 formed on one side of the keeper member 8. Thus it will be seen that swinging movement of the lever II to either the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 or the position shown in Figures 3 and 4 will be transmitted through the link l4 to the keeper member 8.

In actual practice the handle II is swung up to the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 so as to register the slots 6a, la with the slots 6, I so that the wire strands of the fence may be introduced into the slots of the fence post. To look the strands within these slots lever II is then swung from the position shown in Figures 1 and 2 to the position shown in Figures 3 and. 4 whereby the slide 8 is moved to substantially close the entrance opening 1 of the slots 6 and the slots 5a cooperate with the slots 6 for confining the wire strands within the latter slots. Obviously to remove the strands from the slots the operation is just the reverse to that above described.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new is:

1. A wire holding fence post comprising an angle shaped fence post proper having one flange provided with a plurality of elongated openings and lateral slots through which the wires are introduced into said openings, a slide mounted on said flange and provided with openings and slots respectively corresponding to the wire receiving openings and slots in said flange, said flange being provided adjacent its respective opposite ends with elongated slots, and said slide being provided at its respective opposite ends with offset elongated tongues engaging in the last mentioned slots for slidably retaining the slide engaged with the flange of the fence post.

2. A wire holding fence post comprising an angle shaped fence post proper having one flange provided'with a plurality of elongated openings and lateral slots through which the wires are introduced into said openings, a slide mounted on said flange and provided with openings and slots respectively corresponding to the wire receiving openings and slots in said flange, said flange being provided adjacent its respective opposite ends with elongated slots, and said slide being provided at its respective opposite ends with offset elongated tongues engaging in the last mentioned slots for slidably retaining the slide engaged with the flange of the fence post, a lever pivoted to a second flange of the fence post, and a link operatively connecting said lever with said slide.

3. A wire holding fence post comprising an angle shaped fence post proper having one flange provided with a plurality of elongated openings and lateral slots through which the wires are introduced into said openings, a slide mounted on said flange and provided with openings and slots respectively corresponding to the wire receiving openings and slots in said flange, said flange being provided adjacent its respective opposite ends with elongated slots, and said slide being provided at its respective opposite ends with ofiset elongated tongues engaging in the last mentioned slots for slidably retaining the slide engaged with eratively connecting the lever to said slide for 10 transmitting movement of the lever to the slide.

ANDREW R. SCHANTZ. 

